TURTLE HOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.district.uniondaleschools.org

669 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Turtle Hook Middle School, located at 975 Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale, New York, serves as a core educational facility within the Uniondale Union Free School District. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive middle-grades education that fosters academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for the challenges of secondary education while emphasizing the importance of community and civic responsibility.

The school’s programming is designed to meet the unique needs of adolescents, balancing rigorous core academics with opportunities for extracurricular exploration. As part of the broader Uniondale district, Turtle Hook Middle School leverages shared resources and district-wide initiatives to support student achievement, encourage inclusive practices, and promote a safe, supportive campus culture. Families and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and administrative policies through the district’s official website.

669

Total Students

77.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TURTLE HOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	467
Black	184
Asian	5
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
467 (69.8 %)
Black
184 (27.5 %)
White
9 (1.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)918-1301
Website:	http://www.district.uniondaleschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 199

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 249

Ungraded 6